Jedan novi svijet - Bosna i Hercegovina na međunarodnim izložbama
A new world - Bosnia and Herzegovina in international exhibitions

Summary/Abstract: The importance of all the international exhibitions held at the end of the nineteenth century was in providing overview of the spiritual and material achievements of the world. By taking part in these exhibitions, Bosnia and Herzegovina emerged onto the international scene, giving rise to considerable interest in its history, economy, culture and art. The Bosnian pavilions at the exhibitions held in Budapest, Brussels, Vienna and Paris had many visitors, who were given an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the true picture of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its natural beauty and the customs of its people. It is no wonder, then, that after these exhibitions closed, foreigners showed greater interest in coming to Bosnia and exploring it. Although Austria-Hungary’s main purpose at the exhibitions was to show how successful its “mission” to disseminate European culture and the European lifestyle in Bosnia and Herzegovina had been, the displays were still a splendid means of providing the general public abroad with information about the country.

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